Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has bolstered its disaster response efforts following the launch of its mobile kitchens, water tanker trucks, and other critical logistics equipment aimed at delivering swift aid to affected communities.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Senator Joel Villanueva and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director Regis Chapman led the ceremonial launch of the new disaster response vehicles on Friday at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City.

The new vehicles and equipment include 15 mobile kitchens, two mobile water treatment units, two water tanker trucks, one reach truck, and two forklifts - all designed to improve the agency's capab...